The patient in the emergent phase of a burn injury is being treated for pain. What medication should the nurse anticipate using for this patient?
a. SQ tetanus toxoid
b. IV morphine sulfate
c. IM hydromorphone
d. PO oxycodone and acetaminophen
Ans: b. IV morphine sulfate
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A community psychiatric nurse facilitates medication compliance for a patient by having the health care provider prescribe depot medications every 3 weeks at the clinic. For this plan to be successful, which factor will be of critical importance?
a. The attitude of significant others toward the patient b. Nutrition services in the patient's neighborhood c. The level of trust between the patient and nurse d. The availability of transportation to the clinic
Probenecid has been prescribed for a client who has gout. What information should the nurse provide to this client?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "If you develop a rash, please contact the clinic." 2. "This medication is an anti-inflammatory and pain reliever." 3. "You should have fewer and fewer attacks of gout while on this medication." 4. "You may develop kidney stones while taking this medication." 5. "You may experience stomach pain and/or vomiting while taking this medication."
The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a patient scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which result should the nurse report to the primary healthcare provider immediately?
1. serum osmolality of 1500 mOsm/kg/H2O 2. serum creatinine of 1.30 mg/dL 3. blood urea nitrogen of 20 mg/dL 4. hourly urine output of 45 mL/hour
The nurse is discussing the maternal benefits of breastfeeding with a new mother. The nurse determines that the client understands the information when she states that her risk for which of the following is decreased by breastfeeding?
A) Fibrosarcoma B) Leukemia C) Osteoporosis D) Chordoma